Texas, 1998Ice Storm in Texas, December 22 to 24, 1998
December 22 to 24, 1998 · NWS SHV · 21 events in 21 counties and zones
21 ice storm, as filed by the National Weather Service.
Every event with a place to put it; 21 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 21
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
Ice Storm, Franklin
- When
- December 22, 6:00 PM CST to 8:00 PM CST
- Where
- Franklin forecast zone
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 33.176, -95.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A shallow artic air mass spread across northeast and east Texas while low pressure formed in the Gulf of Mexico. This allowed overrunning of warm moist air over the cold dome producing widespread freezing rain and sleet. Overall ice accumulations were less than one inch. The ice accumulated mainly across exposed surfaces such as trees and powerlines as well as bridges and overpasses. A few automobile accidents and downed trees and powerlines were the worst result of the storm.
Ice Storm, Gregg
- When
- December 22, 6:00 PM CST to 8:00 PM CST
- Where
- Gregg forecast zone
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 32.481, -94.817 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A shallow artic air mass spread across northeast and east Texas while low pressure formed in the Gulf of Mexico. This allowed overrunning of warm moist air over the cold dome producing widespread freezing rain and sleet. Overall ice accumulations were less than one inch. The ice accumulated mainly across exposed surfaces such as trees and powerlines as well as bridges and overpasses. A few automobile accidents and downed trees and powerlines were the worst result of the storm.
Ice Storm, Harrison
- When
- December 22, 6:00 PM CST to 8:00 PM CST
- Where
- Harrison forecast zone
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 32.548, -94.371 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A shallow artic air mass spread across northeast and east Texas while low pressure formed in the Gulf of Mexico. This allowed overrunning of warm moist air over the cold dome producing widespread freezing rain and sleet. Overall ice accumulations were less than one inch. The ice accumulated mainly across exposed surfaces such as trees and powerlines as well as bridges and overpasses. A few automobile accidents and downed trees and powerlines were the worst result of the storm.
Ice Storm, Marion
- When
- December 22, 6:00 PM CST to 8:00 PM CST
- Where
- Marion forecast zone
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 32.798, -94.357 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A shallow artic air mass spread across northeast and east Texas while low pressure formed in the Gulf of Mexico. This allowed overrunning of warm moist air over the cold dome producing widespread freezing rain and sleet. Overall ice accumulations were less than one inch. The ice accumulated mainly across exposed surfaces such as trees and powerlines as well as bridges and overpasses. A few automobile accidents and downed trees and powerlines were the worst result of the storm.
Ice Storm, Morris
- When
- December 22, 6:00 PM CST to 8:00 PM CST
- Where
- Morris forecast zone
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 33.114, -94.733 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A shallow artic air mass spread across northeast and east Texas while low pressure formed in the Gulf of Mexico. This allowed overrunning of warm moist air over the cold dome producing widespread freezing rain and sleet. Overall ice accumulations were less than one inch. The ice accumulated mainly across exposed surfaces such as trees and powerlines as well as bridges and overpasses. A few automobile accidents and downed trees and powerlines were the worst result of the storm.
Ice Storm, Nacogdoches
- When
- December 22, 6:00 PM CST to December 24, 8:00 PM CST
- Where
- Nacogdoches forecast zone
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 31.616, -94.616 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A shallow artic air mass spread across northeast and east Texas while low pressure formed in the Gulf of Mexico. This allowed overrunning of warm moist air over the cold dome producing widespread freezing rain and sleet. Overall ice accumulations were less than one inch. The ice accumulated mainly across exposed surfaces such as trees and powerlines as well as bridges and overpasses. A few automobile accidents and downed trees and powerlines were the worst result of the storm.
Ice Storm, Panola
- When
- December 22, 6:00 PM CST to December 24, 8:00 PM CST
- Where
- Panola forecast zone
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 32.162, -94.306 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A shallow artic air mass spread across northeast and east Texas while low pressure formed in the Gulf of Mexico. This allowed overrunning of warm moist air over the cold dome producing widespread freezing rain and sleet. Overall ice accumulations were less than one inch. The ice accumulated mainly across exposed surfaces such as trees and powerlines as well as bridges and overpasses. A few automobile accidents and downed trees and powerlines were the worst result of the storm.
Ice Storm, Red River
- When
- December 22, 6:00 PM CST to December 24, 8:00 PM CST
- Where
- Red River forecast zone
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 33.621, -95.050 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A shallow artic air mass spread across northeast and east Texas while low pressure formed in the Gulf of Mexico. This allowed overrunning of warm moist air over the cold dome producing widespread freezing rain and sleet. Overall ice accumulations were less than one inch. The ice accumulated mainly across exposed surfaces such as trees and powerlines as well as bridges and overpasses. A few automobile accidents and downed trees and powerlines were the worst result of the storm.
Ice Storm, Rusk
- When
- December 22, 6:00 PM CST to December 24, 8:00 PM CST
- Where
- Rusk forecast zone
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 32.108, -94.762 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A shallow artic air mass spread across northeast and east Texas while low pressure formed in the Gulf of Mexico. This allowed overrunning of warm moist air over the cold dome producing widespread freezing rain and sleet. Overall ice accumulations were less than one inch. The ice accumulated mainly across exposed surfaces such as trees and powerlines as well as bridges and overpasses. A few automobile accidents and downed trees and powerlines were the worst result of the storm.
Ice Storm, Sabine
- When
- December 22, 6:00 PM CST to December 24, 8:00 PM CST
- Where
- Sabine forecast zone
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 31.343, -93.852 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A shallow artic air mass spread across northeast and east Texas while low pressure formed in the Gulf of Mexico. This allowed overrunning of warm moist air over the cold dome producing widespread freezing rain and sleet. Overall ice accumulations were less than one inch. The ice accumulated mainly across exposed surfaces such as trees and powerlines as well as bridges and overpasses. A few automobile accidents and downed trees and powerlines were the worst result of the storm.
Ice Storm, San Augustine
- When
- December 22, 6:00 PM CST to December 24, 8:00 PM CST
- Where
- San Augustine forecast zone
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 31.394, -94.168 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A shallow artic air mass spread across northeast and east Texas while low pressure formed in the Gulf of Mexico. This allowed overrunning of warm moist air over the cold dome producing widespread freezing rain and sleet. Overall ice accumulations were less than one inch. The ice accumulated mainly across exposed surfaces such as trees and powerlines as well as bridges and overpasses. A few automobile accidents and downed trees and powerlines were the worst result of the storm.
Ice Storm, Shelby
- When
- December 22, 6:00 PM CST to December 24, 8:00 PM CST
- Where
- Shelby forecast zone
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 31.792, -94.145 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A shallow artic air mass spread across northeast and east Texas while low pressure formed in the Gulf of Mexico. This allowed overrunning of warm moist air over the cold dome producing widespread freezing rain and sleet. Overall ice accumulations were less than one inch. The ice accumulated mainly across exposed surfaces such as trees and powerlines as well as bridges and overpasses. A few automobile accidents and downed trees and powerlines were the worst result of the storm.
Ice Storm, Smith
- When
- December 22, 6:00 PM CST to December 24, 8:00 PM CST
- Where
- Smith forecast zone
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 32.375, -95.269 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A shallow artic air mass spread across northeast and east Texas while low pressure formed in the Gulf of Mexico. This allowed overrunning of warm moist air over the cold dome producing widespread freezing rain and sleet. Overall ice accumulations were less than one inch. The ice accumulated mainly across exposed surfaces such as trees and powerlines as well as bridges and overpasses. A few automobile accidents and downed trees and powerlines were the worst result of the storm.
Ice Storm, Titus
- When
- December 22, 6:00 PM CST to December 24, 8:00 PM CST
- Where
- Titus forecast zone
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 33.217, -94.966 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A shallow artic air mass spread across northeast and east Texas while low pressure formed in the Gulf of Mexico. This allowed overrunning of warm moist air over the cold dome producing widespread freezing rain and sleet. Overall ice accumulations were less than one inch. The ice accumulated mainly across exposed surfaces such as trees and powerlines as well as bridges and overpasses. A few automobile accidents and downed trees and powerlines were the worst result of the storm.
Ice Storm, Upshur
- When
- December 22, 6:00 PM CST to December 24, 8:00 PM CST
- Where
- Upshur forecast zone
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 32.736, -94.941 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A shallow artic air mass spread across northeast and east Texas while low pressure formed in the Gulf of Mexico. This allowed overrunning of warm moist air over the cold dome producing widespread freezing rain and sleet. Overall ice accumulations were less than one inch. The ice accumulated mainly across exposed surfaces such as trees and powerlines as well as bridges and overpasses. A few automobile accidents and downed trees and powerlines were the worst result of the storm.
Ice Storm, Wood
- When
- December 22, 6:00 PM CST to December 24, 8:00 PM CST
- Where
- Wood forecast zone
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 32.786, -95.382 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A shallow artic air mass spread across northeast and east Texas while low pressure formed in the Gulf of Mexico. This allowed overrunning of warm moist air over the cold dome producing widespread freezing rain and sleet. Overall ice accumulations were less than one inch. The ice accumulated mainly across exposed surfaces such as trees and powerlines as well as bridges and overpasses. A few automobile accidents and downed trees and powerlines were the worst result of the storm.
Ice Storm, Angelina
- When
- December 22, 6:00 PM CST to December 24, 8:00 PM CST
- Where
- Angelina forecast zone
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 31.255, -94.612 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A shallow artic air mass spread across northeast and east Texas while low pressure formed in the Gulf of Mexico. This allowed overrunning of warm moist air over the cold dome producing widespread freezing rain and sleet. Overall ice accumulations were less than one inch. The ice accumulated mainly across exposed surfaces such as trees and powerlines as well as bridges and overpasses. A few automobile accidents and downed trees and powerlines were the worst result of the storm.
Ice Storm, Bowie
- When
- December 22, 6:00 PM CST to December 24, 8:00 PM CST
- Where
- Bowie forecast zone
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 33.446, -94.423 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A shallow artic air mass spread across northeast and east Texas while low pressure formed in the Gulf of Mexico. This allowed overrunning of warm moist air over the cold dome producing widespread freezing rain and sleet. Overall ice accumulations were less than one inch. The ice accumulated mainly across exposed surfaces such as trees and powerlines as well as bridges and overpasses. A few automobile accidents and downed trees and powerlines were the worst result of the storm.
Ice Storm, Camp
- When
- December 22, 6:00 PM CST to 8:00 PM CST
- Where
- Camp forecast zone
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 32.973, -94.978 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A shallow artic air mass spread across northeast and east Texas while low pressure formed in the Gulf of Mexico. This allowed overrunning of warm moist air over the cold dome producing widespread freezing rain and sleet. Overall ice accumulations were less than one inch. The ice accumulated mainly across exposed surfaces such as trees and powerlines as well as bridges and overpasses. A few automobile accidents and downed trees and powerlines were the worst result of the storm.
Ice Storm, Cass
- When
- December 22, 6:00 PM CST to 8:00 PM CST
- Where
- Cass forecast zone
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 33.078, -94.344 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A shallow artic air mass spread across northeast and east Texas while low pressure formed in the Gulf of Mexico. This allowed overrunning of warm moist air over the cold dome producing widespread freezing rain and sleet. Overall ice accumulations were less than one inch. The ice accumulated mainly across exposed surfaces such as trees and powerlines as well as bridges and overpasses. A few automobile accidents and downed trees and powerlines were the worst result of the storm.
Ice Storm, Cherokee
- When
- December 22, 6:00 PM CST to 8:00 PM CST
- Where
- Cherokee forecast zone
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 31.837, -95.165 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A shallow artic air mass spread across northeast and east Texas while low pressure formed in the Gulf of Mexico. This allowed overrunning of warm moist air over the cold dome producing widespread freezing rain and sleet. Overall ice accumulations were less than one inch. The ice accumulated mainly across exposed surfaces such as trees and powerlines as well as bridges and overpasses. A few automobile accidents and downed trees and powerlines were the worst result of the storm.
- Ice Storm
- Freezing rain accumulating a quarter inch or more of ice, or less where it caused significant damage.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Ice Storm in Texas, December 22 to 24, 19986 deaths · 48 events
- Ice Storm in Louisiana, December 22 to 24, 19981 death · $1.0 million · 17 events
- Ice Storm in Arkansas, December 22 to 24, 19981 death · 36 events
- Ice Storm in Mississippi, December 22 to 25, 1998$17 million · 31 events
- Strong Wind in Maine, December 22, 19981 death · 24 events
- Ice Storm in Louisiana, December 22 to 24, 1998$4.1 million · 7 events
- Ice Storm in Arkansas, December 22 to 24, 1998$1.8 million · 2 events
- Ice Storm in Arkansas, December 22 to 24, 1998$450,000 · 9 events
- Heavy Snow in New York, December 22 to 25, 1998$161,000 · 17 events
- Ice Storm in Mississippi, December 22 to 23, 1998$99,000 · 22 events
- High Wind in Vermont, December 22, 1998$100,000 · 1 event
- Cold in California, December 22, 1998$75,000 · 1 event
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5675580, 5675581, 5675582, 5675583, 5675584, 5675585, 5675689, 5675690, 5675691, 5675692, 5675693, 5675694, 5675788, 5675789, 5675790, 5675791, 5677649, 5677650, 5677651, 5677652, 5677653.